Learning intention
- understand that texts can take many forms such as signs, books and digital texts
Foundation English · AC9EFLA03
Understand that texts can take many forms such as signs, books and digital texts
comparing images in informative and imaginative texts, and identifying similarities and differences
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AC9EFLA03 - AC9EFLA03: Understand that texts can take many forms such as signs, books and digital texts
Example 1
comparing images in informative and imaginative texts, and identifying similarities and differences
Example 2
comparing different ways information might be presented; for example, on a sign or in a set of instructions
Example 3
identifying different forms of texts in school, home and community settings; for example, crossing signs, hand washing signs, directions and product labels
Example 4
understanding that many First Nations Australians’ stories are oral narrations and cultural accounts, and may be represented as or with images (teaching context)
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Elaboration expansion and examples 1
- E1: comparing images in informative and imaginative texts, and identifying similarities and differences
- E2: comparing different ways information might be presented; for example, on a sign or in a set of instructions
- E3: identifying different forms of texts in school, home and community settings; for example, crossing signs, hand washing signs, directions and product labels
Elaboration expansion and examples 2
- E4: understanding that many First Nations Australians’ stories are oral narrations and cultural accounts, and may be represented as or with images (teaching context)
- Text form + purpose: STOP sign → tells us to stop Story book → entertains Weather page → informs
- Use the skill in reading, speaking or writing: Name the text form and say what it is for. STOP sign → tells us to stop Story book → entertains Weather page → informs
Elaboration expansion and examples 3
- Teacher model: Read or say the first card. Ask: what does this show?
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AC9EFLA03 · Texts Come in Many Forms
Learning focus: I can recognise different kinds of texts and what they show or tell.
Model it: understanding that many First Nations Australians’ stories are oral narrations and cultural accounts, and may be represented as or with images (teaching context)
Ask the learner: What is the main idea of different forms of texts?
Look for: The learner can I can recognise different kinds of texts and what they show or tell in a fresh example and explain the evidence or reasoning without copying the model.
If they are stuck: If the learner guesses or repeats a rule without evidence, return to the concrete or visual model and ask them to explain what each part shows.
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Assessment-style questions and review hints 1
Questions
- What is the main idea of different forms of texts?
- Which example shows the skill?
Review hints
- Remember: Notice that texts can be signs, books, labels and digital pages
- Use the routine: Look → Name text form → Find purpose → Explain
Assessment-style questions and review hints 2
Questions
- What is one common mix-up?
- How can you check your answer?
Review hints
- Before answering: point to the clue in the spoken words, written sentence, image, page layout or text purpose.
- Self-check: change the example slightly and see whether the same reasoning still works.
Exit ticket
- Name the skill
- Use a model example
- Try independently
- Explain evidence
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Curriculum
- understand that texts can take many forms such as signs, books and digital texts
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